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Muirfield to host 2013 Open

Tuesday 14 July 2009 18:11, UK

Image: Nicklaus at Muirfield in '72

It has been announced that Muirfield will host the 2013 Open Championship.

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It has been announced that Muirfield will host the 2013 Open Championship. Fifteen Opens in all have been held at the Scottish links, with Nick Faldo winning two of his three titles there and Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Gary Player and Lee Trevino among the other past champions. David Hill, the Royal and Ancient Club's Director of Championships, said: "We are delighted that The Open is returning to Muirfield, an outstanding championship course that consistently produces a very worthy champion." Turnberry is the venue this July, followed by St Andrews next year - 150 years after the first Open - Sandwich in 2011 and Royal Lytham in 2012.

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